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October 1, 2020 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine DC1 <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> Y -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site <br /> Y -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other Y - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> Y -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> CON VUENTS <br /> The New Elk site was photographed from an airplane by Brock Bowles of DRMS on October 1,2020. These <br /> photos were reviewed by Daniel Cunnigham of DRMS on October 1,2020.The weather was clear. <br /> EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 <br /> Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br /> The reclaimed developmental waste pile DWDA and the DWDA 2 appeared stable with no significant rills or <br /> erosion. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 <br /> Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,4.05.10; <br /> Diversions 4.05.4;Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br /> Drainage —Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8;Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> Ponds 001A,004A, 006A, 007A, and 008A were inspected.All ponds were observed with varying amounts of <br /> water,however none were seen at maximum capacity.No problems were noted with embankments or spill ways. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> The RDA,Developmental Waste Pile appeared stable with no significant rills or erosion noted. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> No issues were noted with any support structure <br /> SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING—Rules 4.22 through 4.27: <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />